Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Series timeline
▲ Houston Rockets ahead (peak +12)
▼ New Orleans Pelicans ahead (peak +2)
Houston Rockets New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets New Orleans Pelicans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Houston Rockets 6 (2002-03–2004-05), New Orleans Hornets 5 (2009-10–2010-11). Current: Houston Rockets 3.
Splits
| Split | Houston Rockets record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 51-39 |
| Hosted by Houston Rockets | 30-15 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Pelicans | 21-24 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 23-16 |
| Largest Houston Rockets win | 134-102 (2025-26) |
| Largest New Orleans Pelicans win | 130-101 (2020-21) |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#70 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (3-1) | Dec 18, 2025 | New Orleans Pelicans | 133-128 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Houston Rockets | 119-110 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 13, 2026 | Houston Rockets | 107-105 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 29, 2026 | Houston Rockets | 134-102 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2024-25 (4-0) | Dec 19, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 133-113 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 128-111 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 6, 2025 | Houston Rockets | 109-97 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 8, 2025 | Houston Rockets | 146-117 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2023-24 (2-2) | Nov 10, 2023 | Houston Rockets | 104-101 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Houston Rockets | 106-104 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 31, 2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | 110-99 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 22, 2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | 127-105 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2022-23 (1-3) | Nov 12, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 119-106 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 4, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 119-108 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 17, 2023 | Houston Rockets | 114-112 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 19, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 117-107 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2021-22 (1-3) | Dec 5, 2021 | Houston Rockets | 118-108 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 6, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 120-107 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 8, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 110-97 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 13, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 130-105 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2020-21 (1-2) | Jan 30, 2021 | Houston Rockets | 126-112 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 130-101 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 4, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 122-115 | at Houston Rockets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (3-1) | Oct 26, 2019 | Houston Rockets | 126-123 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Houston Rockets | 122-116 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Dec 29, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 127-112 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Feb 2, 2020 | Houston Rockets | 117-109 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2018-19 (2-2) | Oct 17, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 131-112 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 108-104 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 29, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 121-116 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 24, 2019 | Houston Rockets | 113-90 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2017-18 (3-1) | Dec 11, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 130-123 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 115-113 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 17, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 107-101 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 24, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 114-91 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2016-17 (3-1) | Dec 16, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 122-100 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 129-99 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 17, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 128-112 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 24, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 117-107 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2015-16 (3-1) | Dec 2, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 108-101 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 26, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 110-108 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 25, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 112-111 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 2, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 100-95 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2014-15 (2-2) | Dec 18, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 99-90 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 2, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-83 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 25, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 95-93 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 12, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 121-114 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2013-14 (3-1) | Dec 28, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 107-98 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 103-100 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 12, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 111-104 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 16, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 105-100 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2012-13 (3-1) | Nov 14, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 100-96 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 104-92 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 9, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 88-79 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 25, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 100-82 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2011-12 (2-1) | Jan 19, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 90-88 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Apr 19, 2012 | New Orleans Hornets | 105-99 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 26, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 84-77 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2010-11 (1-3) | Nov 3, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 107-99 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 14, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets | 110-105 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 27, 2011 | Houston Rockets | 91-89 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 6, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets | 101-93 | at New Orleans Hornets |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-3) | Dec 29, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 108-100 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 2, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 99-95 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Feb 21, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 102-94 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 14, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 123-115 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2008-09 (3-1) | Nov 15, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 91-82 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 26, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 88-79 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 16, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 95-84 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 13, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 86-66 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2007-08 (2-2) | Jan 13, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 87-82 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 100-80 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 8, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 106-96 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 19, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 90-69 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2006-07 (1-3) | Nov 5, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 96-90 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Feb 3, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 87-74 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 25, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 106-94 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 14, 2007 | Houston Rockets | 123-112 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2005-06 (1-3) | Nov 5, 2005 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 91-84 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 92-90 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| Jan 14, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 86-80 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 23, 2006 | Houston Rockets | 93-92 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| 2004-05 (3-1) | Dec 7, 2004 | Houston Rockets | 89-81 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 26, 2005 | Houston Rockets | 82-77 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| Mar 25, 2005 | Houston Rockets | 81-68 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| Apr 1, 2005 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 76-73 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2003-04 (2-0) | Dec 5, 2003 | Houston Rockets | 83-74 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Houston Rockets | 97-86 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Dec 6, 2002 | New Orleans Hornets | 98-96 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Dec 29, 2002 | Houston Rockets | 97-85 | at Houston Rockets |